A5037770877- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
University of South Florida
2018-2024
Point Loma Nazarene University
2024
University of Georgia
2009-2022
Université de Rennes
2021
Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt/M
2021
Université Paris-Saclay
2021
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
2021
Florida College of Integrative Medicine
2021
Ecological Society of America
2017-2020
Waikato Regional Council
2019
Objectives: To test whether an intervention designed to encourage older patients and their caregivers assert a more active role during care transitions can reduce rehospitalization rates. Design: Quasi‐experimental design whereby subjects receiving the (n=158) were compared with control derived from administrative data (n=1,235). Setting: A large integrated delivery system in Colorado. Participants: Community‐dwelling adults aged 65 admitted study hospital one of nine selected conditions....
Abstract Allee effects are an important dynamic phenomenon believed to be manifested in several population processes, notably extinction and invasion. Though widely cited these contexts, the evidence for their strength prevalence has not been critically evaluated. We review results from 91 studies on natural animal populations. focus empirical signatures that used or might detect effects, types of data which evident, support occurrence critical densities populations, differences among taxa...
Objectives. To (1) describe patterns of posthospital care transitions; (2) characterize these as uncomplicated or complicated; (3) identify those at greatest risk for complicated transitions. Data Sources/Study Setting. The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey was used to beneficiaries aged 65 and older who were discharged from an acute hospital in 1997–1998. Study Design. Patterns transfers described over a 30‐day time period following initial discharge. Uncomplicated defined sequence...
Much research effort has been invested in understanding ecological impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) across ecosystems and taxonomic groups, but empirical studies about economic effects lack synthesis. Using a comprehensive global database, we determine patterns trends costs aquatic IAS by examining: (i) the distribution these taxa, geographic regions cost types; (ii) temporal dynamics costs; (iii) knowledge gaps, especially compared to terrestrial IAS. Based on recorded from existing...
Risk analysis of species invasions links biology and economics, is increasingly mandated by international national policies, enables improved management invasive species. Biological proceed through a series transition probabilities (i.e., introduction, establishment, spread, impact), each these presents opportunities for management. Recent research advances have estimates probability associated uncertainty. Improvements come from species-specific trait-based risk assessments (of impact...
The global increase in biological invasions is placing growing pressure on the management of ecological and economic systems. However, effectiveness current expenditure difficult to assess due a lack standardised measurement across spatial, taxonomic temporal scales. Furthermore, there no quantification spending difference between pre-invasion (e.g. prevention) post-invasion control) stages, although preventative measures are considered be most cost-effective. Here, we use comprehensive...
The United States has thousands of invasive species, representing a sizable, but unknown burden to the national economy. Given potential economic repercussions quantifying these costs is paramount importance both for economies and invasion management. Here, we used novel global database (InvaCost) quantify overall species in across spatiotemporal, taxonomic, socioeconomic scales. From 1960 2020, reported totaled $4.52 trillion (USD 2017). Considering only observed, highly reliable costs,...
This paper presents and discusses algorithms, hardware, software architecture developed by the TEAM CoSTAR (Collaborative SubTerranean Autonomous Robots), competing in DARPA Subterranean Challenge. Specifically, it techniques utilized within Tunnel (2019) Urban (2020) competitions, where achieved 2nd 1st place, respectively. We also discuss CoSTAR's demonstrations Martian-analog surface subsurface (lava tubes) exploration. The introduces our autonomy solution, referred to as NeBula...
<b>Background:</b> To improve the quality of care delivered to older persons receiving across multiple settings, interventions are needed. However, absence a patient-centred measure specifically designed assess this has constrained innovation.<br><br> <b>Objective:</b> develop rigorously and tested measure, Care Transition Measure (CTM).<br><br> <b>Setting:</b> A large, integrated managed organisation in Colorado with approximately 55,000 members over age 65 years.<br><br>...
<h3>Objective.</h3> —To assess whether outcomes and costs differ for elderly patients admitted to rehabilitation hospitals, subacute nursing homes, traditional homes. <h3>Design.</h3> —Inception cohort stratified by provider type followed prospectively 6 months. <h3>Setting.</h3> —A total of 92 hospital-based units freestanding facilities from 17 states. <h3>Patients.</h3> 518 randomly selected with hip fracture 485 stroke November 1991 February 1994. <h3>Main Outcome Measures.</h3> —At...
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Life-history theory predicts that exposure to conditions typical of low socioeconomic status (SES) during childhood will calibrate development in ways promote survival harsh and unpredictable ecologies. Guided by this insight, the current research tested hypothesis SES predict eating absence energy need. Across three studies, we measured (Study 1) or manipulated (Studies 2 3) participants’ need gave them opportunity eat provided snacks. Participants also reported their SES. Results revealed...
Controlling Ebola outbreaks and planning an effective response to future emerging diseases are enhanced by understanding the role of geography in transmission. Here we show how epidemic expansion may be predicted evaluating relative probability alternative paths. We compared multiple candidate models characterize spatial network over which 2013–2015 West Africa virus spread estimate effects geographical covariates on transmission during peak spread. The best model was a generalized gravity...
Invasive species can have severe impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health. Though the economic of invasions provide important foundations for management policy, up-to-date syntheses these are lacking. To produce most comprehensive estimate invasive costs within North America (including Greater Antilles) to date, we synthesized impact data from recently published InvaCost database. Here, report that cost American economy at least US$ 1.26 trillion between 1960 2017. Economic climbed...
Invasive alien fishes have had pernicious ecological and economic impacts on both aquatic ecosystems human societies. However, a comprehensive collective assessment of their monetary costs is still lacking. In this study, we collected reviewed reported data the invasive using InvaCost, most global database invasion costs. We analysed how total (i.e. observed potential/predicted) empirically incurred only) fish invasions are distributed geographically temporally assessed which socioeconomic...
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a major driver of global biodiversity loss, hampering conservation efforts and disrupting ecosystem functions services. While accumulating evidence documented ecological impacts IAS across geographic regions, habitat types taxonomic groups, appraisals for economic costs remained relatively sparse. This has hindered effective cost-benefit analyses that inform expenditure on management interventions to prevent, control, eradicate IAS. Terrestrial invertebrates...
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of Cooperative Health Care Clinic ((CHCC) group outpatient model for chronically ill, older health maintenance organization (HMO) patients) with usual care. Design: Two‐year, randomized, controlled trial conducted recruitment from February 1995 through July 1996. Setting: Nonprofit HMO. Participants: Two hundred ninety‐four adults (145 intervention and 149 care), aged 60 (mean age 74.1) 11 or more visits in prior 18 months, one self‐reported chronic...
ABSTRACT During an episode of illness, older patients may receive care in multiple settings; often resulting fragmented and poorly-executed transitions. The negative consequences include duplication services; inappropriate or conflicting recommendations, medication errors, patient/caregiver distress, higher costs care. Despite the critical need to reduce this population, few interventions have been developed assist their family members making smooth This article introduces a patient-centered...
Background: Despite an epidemic of obesity among adults, the effect excess body weight on outcome from critical illness is not well studied. Objective: To examine association between and in mechanically ventilated patients with acute lung injury. Design: Secondary analysis participants trials therapy for Setting: 10 U.S. medical centers that participate National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network. Patients: 902 who were enrolled randomized, controlled...
To evaluate the effects of Medicare's prospective payment system and Medicaid's preadmission regulations on long-term care, we constructed clinical profiles in 1982 1986 about 500 randomly selected patients from each three types facilities: nursing homes with relatively high proportions Medicare (high-Medicare homes; n = 23), traditional (n 19), home health agencies 18). Data were obtained directly care givers medical problems, problems requiring skilled nursing, functional these...
1. Allee effects may result in negative growth rates at low population density, with important implications for conservation and management of exploited populations. Theory predicts prey populations will exhibit when their predator exhibits a Type II functional response, but empirical evidence linking this positively density-dependent variation predator-induced individual mortality to rate probability extinction is lacking. 2. Here, we report demonstration due predator-driven an experimental...